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Self-supporting Ducts
Self-supporting Ducts
Systems Index
Type of
self-supporting ducts
PE
43
System
code
FRL
Board
thickness
Duct type
Mineral wool
Maximum
dimension
PE 43.30
30/30/30
25mm
40mm
A
B
Not required
3000mm x
1250mm
Not required
3000mm x
1250mm
PE 43.60
PE 43.90
PE 43.12
25mm
35mm
40mm
A
B
25mm
40mm
A
B
25mm
120/120/120
40mm
52mm
240/240/30
25mm
40mm
Not required
52mm
A
B
*50mm x
100kg/m3
60/60/60
90/90/90
PE 43.24
240/240/240
Not required
3000mm x
1250mm
Not required
3000mm x
1250mm
3000mm x
1250mm
Ductwork
General Information
Ductwork
General Information
General Design Considerations
3. Supporting Structure
Care should be taken that any structural element from which the
duct system is supported, e.g. a beam, floor or wall, must have as
a minimum the same fire resistance as the duct system itself and
must be able to support the load of the duct under fire conditions.
4. Hanger Support
The supporting hangers, supports and their fixings should be
capable of bearing the load of the complete ductwork system
including any applied insulation material or other services
suspended from it. Chemical anchors are generally not considered
suitable. It is normally not advisable to use unprotected supports if
the stress exceeds the values given on page 5 and/or if hanger
lengths exceed 2000mm. The hanger centres should not exceed
the limits given in page 5.
5. Steel Ductwork
The steel duct must be constructed in accordance with the
requirements of DW/144 Specification for sheet metal ductwork
low, medium and high pressure/velocity air systems (published by the
Heating and Ventilating Contractors Association UK.), or equivalent
specification, e.g. SMACNA. The steel ducts must be constructed
with rolled steel angle-flanged cross joints. It is recommend that
longitudinal seams be formed using the Pittsburgh lock.
840C
18/mm2
2500mm
60 minutes
950C
10/mm
2500mm
90 minutes
1000C
10/mm
2500mm
7. Movement Joints
120 minutes
1050C
10/mm
2500mm
180 minutes
1110C
6/mm2
2000mm
240 minutes
1150C
6/mm2
1500mm
9. Ductwork Functions
Most ductwork systems can fall into one or more of the
following categories:
Ductwork
General Information
Stress Calculation For Hangers
To calculate the stress in N/mm2 on each hanger, the total weight of
the ductwork and fire protection materials being taken by each
hanger should be calculated in kilograms, converted to Newtons (N)
by multiplying by 9.81 and then divided by the cross-sectional area
of the hanger in mm2. The cross-sectional area of a circular hanger
is x r2 where r is the radius of the support rod. It should be noted
that the root diameter of the threaded rod should be applied in this
calculation, not the outer diameter of the thread. Please refer to the
table below for details.
The method to calculate whether the diameter of the threaded rod
is within the permitted stress level is given below.
If these stress levels are exceeded then the size of the hanger
members must be increased, or the centres of the hangers reduced
or the hangers protected. The penetration of the hanger fixings
into any concrete soffit should be a minimum of 40mm for up to
120 minutes ratings or 60mm for more than 120 and up to 240
minutes ratings.
To calculate the stress of the horizontal supporting angle of channel,
the following would apply.
Board thickness (mm)
12
1.0
1.0
Root diameter
6mm
5.06mm
20.10mm2
1.22
8mm
6.83mm
36.63mm2
Area of boards
(Width x 2) + (Height x 2) x
Centres of hangers
10mm
8.60mm
58.08mm2
Weight of boards
12mm
10.36mm
84.29mm2
Area x Thickness x
Density (975kg/m3)
14mm
12.25mm
117.85mm2
Weight of angles
16mm
14.14mm
157.03mm
(Centres of hangers x 4) +
(Width x 4) + (Height x 4) x
0.63kg/m
18mm
15.90mm
198.55mm2
20mm
17.67mm
245.20mm2
Maximum bending
Moment, M
W x L2 = 101.79
8
Stress, S
M < 19.5
Z
where Z is the
section modulus in cm3
Section modulus, Z
> M
19.5
> 4.7cm3
12
1.0
1.0
1.22
Area of boards
(Width x 2) + (Height x 2) x
Centres of hangers
Weight of boards
Area x Thickness x
Density (975kg/m3)
Weight of angles
(Centres of hangers x 4) +
(Width x 4) + (Height x 4) x
0.63kg/m
34.31
38.63
Stress (N/mm2)
F
A
0.4
Section modulus
BxD2 - bxd2
6
6
4.9cm3
=
=
Since the stress is less than 10N/mm2 as set in the table above, an
8mm diameter rod is the minimum permissible for the duct of cross
section 1000mm x 1000mm x 1220mm length constructed with a
single layer of 12mm PROMATECT-H. If cladding a steel duct, the
weight of this has to be included within the total weight supported
upon the hangers.
Self-supporting Ducts
Duct Pressure & Type of Stiffeners
Duct type
System
code
Maximum
duct pressure
during fire
FRL
Board
thickness
30/30/30
PE
43.30/43.60/
43.90/
43.12/43.24
Type 2
25mm
60/60/60
25mm
90/90/90
25mm
120/120/120
25mm
30/30/30
40mm
60/60/60
40mm
500Pa
Type A:
Ducts exposed
to external fire
PE 43.30/
PE 43.60/
PE 43.90/
PE 43.12/
PE 43.24/
750Pa
1000Pa
- 2000Pa
500Pa
90/90/90
40mm
120/120/120
40mm*
240/240/240
52mm*
2 rows
2 rows
30/30/30
40mm
1 row
60/60/60
40mm
1 row
90/90/90
40mm
1 row
120/120/120
40mm*
1 row
240/240/240
52mm*
2 rows
30/30/30
25mm
60/60/60
35mm
240/240/30
25mm
30/30/30
40mm
60/60/60
40mm
90/90/90
40mm
240/240/30
40mm
1 row
1 row
30/30/30
40mm
1 row
60/60/60
40mm
1 row
90/90/90
40mm
1 row
120/120/120
52mm*
1 row
240/240/240
52mm with
mineral wool
50mm x 100kg/m3
2 rows
750Pa
Type B:
Ducts exposed
to internal fire
PE 43.30/
PE 43.60/
PE 43.90/
PE 43.12/
PE 43.24/
1000Pa
- 2000Pa
Maximum
dimension
1200mm x 1200mm
or
3000mm x 1250mm
1200mm x 1200mm,
2000mm x 1250mm
or
3000mm x 1250mm
1440mm x 700mm,
1800mm x 600mm
or
800mm x 600mm
1200mm x 1200mm
or
3000mm x 1250mm
1200mm x 1200mm,
2000mm x 1250mm
or
3000mm x 1250mm
1440mm x 700mm,
1800mm x 600mm
or
800mm x 600mm
*For performance to AS1530: Part 4, duct constructed 52mm PROMATECT-L500 boards, external fire (temperature measured inside duct) FRL 120/120/60. For internal fire
FRL 120/120/90. To obtain FRL 120/120/120, use 400mm wide collar, see details of 3 on page 7.
Self-supporting Ducts
(Integrity & Insulation)
PE
43.30/43.60/
43.90/
43.12/43.24
Ma
xim
T E C H N I C A L
um
10
me
tre
D A T A
Staples at
100mm centres
25mm
No.6 x 50mm
63/11/1.5mm
35mm
No.8 x 63mm
70/12/2mm
40mm
No.8 x 75mm
80/12/2mm
50-52mm
No.10 x 100mm
90/12.2/2.3mm
10
PROMATECT-L500 self-supporting ducts must be supported at maximum 1250mm centres, located to coincide with joints, or to one side of
joint. No protection is required to the support angle or channel unless each hanger is more than 50mm from the duct sides. In this case, the
support section should be clad as shown above. Vertical duct runs normally require to be tied back to an adjoining masonry wall using threaded
rods and angle or channel support section at maximum 3000mm centres.
For selection of board thickness, it will not only depend on the required fire performance but also on the internal cross section of the duct and
the operating pressure(s). With large ducts and medium to high operating pressures, internal stiffeners may be required. See page 8. Please
consult Promat if the operating pressure exceeds 1000Pa.
The above construction of self-supporting fire resistant encasements around is up to 10 metres wide in accordance with the criteria of BS476:
Part 24 and AS1530: Part 4, exposed to external and internal fire. Please consult Promat Technical Department for duct width over 3m.
For impact resistant systems in accordance with the criteria BS5669: Part 1 exposed to external and internal fire, 52mm thick PROMATECTL500 boards are required. Insulation will be as Duct type B (exposed to internal fire).
7
Self-supporting Ducts
(Integrity & Insulation) Fixing Details
Construction type 1 of internal stiffeners
imum
Max mm
600
mum
Mini mm
0
5
2
PE
T E C H N I C A L
43.30/43.60/
43.90/
43.12/43.24
D A T A
PROMATECT-L500 stiffeners
minimum 40mm thick x 250mm wide
mum
Mini mm
250
The duct should pass through the wall opening without interruption.
The penetration is sealed with mineral wool and PROMATECTL500 collars are fitted around the duct on both sides on the wall
forming an L-shape. See opposite page.
For lightweight framed partition penetration, please consult Promat
Technical Department.
Concrete floor slab penetration
Same for the wall penetration, the duct should pass through
the floor opening without interruption. The gap is sealed
with PROMASTOP Cement or PROMASEAL Mortar and
PROMATECT-L500 collars are fitted around the duct on both
sides on the floor, forming an L-shape, to transfer the load of the
duct to the floor.
HONG KONG
AUSTRALIA
Promat Australia Pty. Ltd.
1 Scotland Road, Mile End South
Adelaide, SA 5031
Tel:
+61 1800 PROMAT
Fax:
+61 (8) 8352 1014
Email: mail@promat.com.au
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Promat Australia Pty. Ltd.
Unit 1, 175 Briens Road
Northmead, NSW 2152
Tel:
+61 1800 PROMAT
Fax:
+61 (2) 9630 0258
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Victoria Office
Promat Australia Pty. Ltd.
3/273 Williamstown Road
Port Melbourne, VIC 3207
Tel:
+61 1800 PROMAT
Fax:
+61 (3) 9645 3844
Email: mail@promat.com.au
Western Australia Office
Promat Australia Pty. Ltd.
Locked Bag 8
Subiaco, WA 6904
Tel:
+61 1800 PROMAT
Fax:
+61 1800 33 45 98
Email: mail@promat.com.au
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